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WMF at a glance
WMF
The original WMF specification was published in the Windows 3.1 SDK documentation in 1992. Aldus Corporation independently added a 'placeable' header for device independence, which Microsoft later incorporated in Windows 2000. The format specification was republished in 2006 under the Microsoft Open Specification Promise.
RAW at a glance
RAW
Digital photography fragmented into many manufacturer-specific raw formats because camera makers optimized for their own sensors, metadata, and software ecosystems rather than for one shared public raw standard.
Format comparison
| Feature | WMF | RAW |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Created year | 1990 | 1990 |
| Inventor | Microsoft Corporation | Various camera manufacturers |
| Status | legacy | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use WMF
- Your source file is already in WMF.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to RAW.
- WMF is commonly used in vector workflows.
When to use RAW
- Your target workflow expects RAW.
- Improve delivery compatibility with RAW.
- RAW is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert WMF to RAW?
Convert to RAW when a capture-oriented workflow needs source sensor data preserved rather than a baked image.
It is useful as a generic archival or interchange target only where the receiving toolchain explicitly understands the raw variant involved.
What changes when converting WMF to RAW?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to RAW removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting WMF to RAW?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.